Re: Jack Daniels - The Banana Daiquiri of American Whiskey

There is also a "Manhattan with a dash of cherry juice" version, which (in my experience) is restricted to Silver Select and some domestic SBs. I would add too that a banana ester does characterize the Black Label, but IMO again the overall quality of the Black Label, despite the proof drop, is much improved over 10 years ago.

Re: Jack Daniels - The Banana Daiquiri of American Whiskey

Different strokes. I don't mind the taste today and I find in many Single Barrels it is absent or almost so, especially the 100 proof Silver Select. My suggestion Cam if you are thinking of revisiting it, is to buy a small bottle of Black and see if you like it. If you don't, it will make a good whiskey-and-Coke. If you do, I'd look next for the Single Barrel if available there. You may hit a cherryish one, or it may have the classic estery taste of Jack, but SB is a heavy-bodied, complex drink which many like who don't take much to the regular Black.